A two-part souvenir postcard from 1984 depicting key landmarks of Rynok Square in Lviv: the City Hall (Ratusha) and the Diana Fountain.
What is shown on the postcard
The top photograph shows the main facade of the Lviv City Hall (Ratusha) with a classical portico, a coat of arms on the pediment, and a tall rectangular clock tower under a clear sky. Thick deciduous trees grow near the entrance, and a dark passenger car is parked nearby. The bottom photograph features the southeastern corner of Rynok Square with the Diana Fountain, which consists of a stone basin and a sculpture of the ancient Roman goddess of the hunt with dogs. Historic townhouses and pedestrians are visible in the background.
Historical note
The classicist City Hall building was erected in the first half of the 19th century on the site of the old medieval town hall. The project was designed by architects Alois Wondraszka, Franz Trescher, and Yuri Hlohovsky. The Diana Fountain, created by the renowned sculptor Hartman Witwer in the early 19th century, is one of four thematic fountains decorating the corners of Rynok Square.
Present day
Currently, the City Hall building continues to serve as the municipal administrative headquarters. Rynok Square is fully pedestrianized, and the Town Hall tower with its observation deck is a popular tourist attraction. The Diana Fountain and the surrounding historic architecture are protected as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Rynok Square, Lviv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.841260, 24.031500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Lviv City Hall and Rynok Square.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on this 1984 postcard? The postcard features two views of Rynok Square in Lviv: the City Hall (Ratusha) building with its tower and the Diana fountain.
- Who designed the Lviv City Hall? The classicist City Hall was designed by architects Alois Wondraszka, Franz Trescher, and Yuri Hlohovsky.
- What is the current function of these landmarks? The City Hall remains the seat of local government, its tower is used as a tourist observation deck, and Rynok Square is a pedestrianized UNESCO site.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Lviv from 1984.
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